Comparison

Throne Tactics vs Space Base Idle Tower Defense

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Throne Tactics

Engage in intense card battles where deck management and strategic thinking are key to victory. Build your forces, construct defenses, and outmaneuver opponents in a series of five duels to prove your strategic prowess.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of unique cards
  • Build towers and fortifications
  • Unpredictable card interactions
  • Strategic planning and combos
  • Series of five intense duels
Features
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Throne Tactics is an exciting mobile game in the genre of PvP strategy where your deck management skills determine the outcome of each battle. Choose a unique combination of cards including various types of troops, defensive structures, enhancements, and tactical abilities to defeat your opponent in a series of five intense duels. Key Features: - Variety of Cards: Hundreds of unique cards with diverse effects and capabilities allowing endless strategic possibilities. - Building Elements: Construct towers and fortifications, strengthen your forces, and defend against enemy assaults. - Unique Battles: Each fight becomes unpredictable due to the variety of cards and their interactions. - Strategic Thinking: Plan ahead using card combos, buffs, and triggers to achieve victory. - Interactive Oppositions: Win a series of five battles to demonstrate your superiority among opponents. Players can look forward to thrilling clashes, engaging strategies, and unforgettable moments when luck and tactics come together. This game allows everyone to feel like a talented strategist and experience the joy of victories earned through intelligence and skill.

About

Space Base Idle Tower Defense

Build a powerful space base and defend against endless enemy waves in this idle tower defense game. Upgrade turrets, unlock technologies, and earn AFK rewards offline. Strategize your defenses for infinite survival.

Highlights
  • Space base construction and upgrades
  • Multiple turret types
  • Technology tree and prestige system
  • Offline AFK progression
  • Epic bosses and special waves
  • Idle strategy gameplay
Features
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Build a powerful space base and survive endless waves of enemies in Space Base — an idle tower defense game with deep turret upgrade systems and base-building mechanics. Place different types of turrets, unlock the tech tree, and earn AFK rewards even while offline. Game features: Build and upgrade your space base from scratch Multiple turret types: rapid-fire, splash, freeze, and sniper Tech tree, prestige system, and upgrade progression AFK progress: resources and rewards accumulate offline Epic bosses, special waves, and endless survival Idle strategy with base-building and enemy defense mechanics Infinite scaling of power and difficulty Plan your turret placement, combine weapon types, and build the perfect defense. Download Space Base — the ultimate idle tower defense with base building!

Screenshots

Throne Tactics4 screens
Space Base Idle Tower Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

Throne Tactics and Space Base Idle Tower Defense both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Throne Tactics's written reviews are positive against 40% of Space Base Idle Tower Defense's. Throne Tactics also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Space Base Idle Tower Defense's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (409 vs 70). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Throne Tactics sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Space Base Idle Tower Defense sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Throne Tactics against 4.7 for Space Base Idle Tower Defense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Base Idle Tower Defense has 409 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Throne Tactics's written reviews are positive against 40% of Space Base Idle Tower Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throne Tactics ships an update every 6 weeks, Space Base Idle Tower Defense every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Throne Tactics versus Space Base Idle Tower Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrone TacticsSpace Base Idle Tower Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (70 ratings) — better4.7 (409 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings70409 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB312 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperYso CorpEvrika Games

Customer experience

Throne Tactics

All ratings68 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Space Base Idle Tower Defense

All ratings372 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Throne Tactics

One-time7
  • 200 Diamonds$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Legendary Spell x5$3.99
Show 4 more
  • 2000 Diamonds$4.99
  • VIP Status$5.99
  • Big Trophy Pack$6.99
  • Legendary Spell Pack$12.99
18 purchases

Space Base Idle Tower Defense

One-time18
  • Super Benefit Deal$2.99
  • Turret Pack 1$2.99
  • Gem Pass$3.99
Show 15 more
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Gems Pack 800$5.99
  • The Sergeant's Deal$6.99
  • Builder Pack 1$6.99
  • Gems Pack 1300$8.99
  • VIP Pass 1$12.99
  • Turret Pack 2$12.99
  • Builder Pack 2$15.99
  • Officer's Deal$16.99
  • Gems Pack 2800$19.99
  • Turret Pack 3$19.99
  • Treasury of Gems$19.99
  • Special Offer$22.99
  • Builder Pack 3$29.99
  • Millionaire Deal$37.99

Questions

Is Throne Tactics free?
Throne Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Base Idle Tower Defense free?
Space Base Idle Tower Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Throne Tactics or Space Base Idle Tower Defense?
Throne Tactics is rated higher. Throne Tactics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Space Base Idle Tower Defense averages 4.7 from 409 ratings.
Do Throne Tactics or Space Base Idle Tower Defense have ads?
Both Throne Tactics and Space Base Idle Tower Defense show ads.
Which is updated more often, Throne Tactics or Space Base Idle Tower Defense?
Throne Tactics ships an update every 6 weeks, and Space Base Idle Tower Defense every 6 days. Most recently, Throne Tactics was updated on October 28, 2026 and Space Base Idle Tower Defense on October 29, 2026.

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